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Just In: Powerful explosion rocks Niger Communities

Just In: Powerful explosion rocks Niger Communities

An explosion suspected to be a bomb shook Bassa community, Shiroro LGA of Niger State, killing a farmer, Dauda Haruna, and leaving  four others, including three siblings, severely injured. TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) learnt that the blast happened on Thursday morning between Bassa and Gwadara communities when the victims were going to the farm to harvest … Read more

EFCC Summons Suspended 18 Edo LG Chairmen

Abia Contractor Petitions EFCC, Demands N150m Compensation, Others Over Alleged Raid

The suspension of the 18 local government council Chairmen in Edo State by the State House of Assembly took a new turn as the Economic and Finance Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday commenced investigation into their activities in office. The EFCC in a letter addressed to the Secretary to the State Government, inviting the suspended … Read more

Ooni of Ife Reacts to Ibadan Stampede Involving Queen Naomi: “She Demonstrated Love and Care”

Ooni of Ife Reacts to Ibadan Stampede Involving Queen Naomi: “She Demonstrated Love and Care”

The Ooni of Ife has reacted to the stampede tragedy in Ibadan involving his ex-wife Queen NaomiIn a statement issued by the monarch’s spokesperson, the Ooni expressed solidarity with his former partnerThe public statement went viral on social media and raised reactions from concerned Nigerians on the internet The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan … Read more

NDLEA busts 6-hectare hemp farmland in Ogun

NDLEA recovers N4.4bn worth opioids in Rivers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun Command, has successfully destroyed a six-hectare hemp farmland in Alaka village, Ogun. The agency’s state commandant, Mr Tijani Rabe, revealed the tactical operation at a news conference organised in Abeokuta on Thursday while presenting the agency’s 2024 scorecard. Rabe said four persons were arrested and being investigated … Read more

Obaseki Left N200bn Contract Debts, Says Assets Verification Cmte

Obaseki Left N200bn Contract Debts, Says Assets Verification Cmte

The immediate-past administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki left a debt burden of about N200 billion as outstanding commitments to contractors who were only paid mobilisation fee for projects in Edo State. Chairman of the Assets Verification Committee constituted to investigate some activities of the previous administration, Dr. Ernest Afolabi-Umakhihe made this known during a press … Read more

Ibadan stampede tragedy: Police confirm arrest of 8 suspects, 35 deaths

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The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the arrest of eight suspects in connection with Wednesday’s stampede during a children’s funfair at Basorun Islamic High School, Ibadan. The command’s spokesperson, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the arrest of the suspects and the death of 35 minors in a statement he issued in Ibadan on Thursday. … Read more